Weight Lifting in Chicago

There is no shortage of gyms in Chicago or Chicagoland. If you are looking for a complete fitness and health club, try East Bank Club on the River downtown. They have an extensive free weight room as well as several full lines of state-of-the-art machines. There are several Gold's Gyms, Crunch locations, and Cheetah Gyms, or you could visit Sharper Fitness on Ontario for a more focused, serious enviornment. The Multiplex chain has several different locations which may serve you well if you are looking for amenities to go along with your weight lifting.

If you want some help getting started, try Chicago Personal Training or Train With Ron

If you are looking for some equipment for your home gym, try Sears, The Sports Authority or Dick's Sporting Goods.